Game Thread: 09.28.18 Game 160 - Ryu vs. Bumgarner

[LHG]

Oh they swing plenty. Just nothing happens when they do.

I think the fans around home plate get a nice breeze. That's a positive.

 

[LHG]

Pence hits the ball -25 feet. The furthest ball hit all night by the Giants.

Other than that one Hundley hit. But close.

 

[LHG]

Feels like its time for another inning ending double play.

 

[calsnowskier]

I have not watched a game in about a week (I have watched an inning here and there), and this game is reminding why I haven’t watched.

 

[calsnowskier]

Feels like its time for another inning ending double play.

The right man is up.

 

[LHG]

The right man is up.

I think I pull my reverse jinx muscle. Ouch.

 

[calsnowskier]

I think I pull my reverse jinx muscle. Ouch.

Calling that one was kinda like calling the result of a coin flip, but getting 2 guesses. And the second guess can be made after the flip is completed.

 

[LHG]

Calling that one was kinda like calling the result of a coin flip, but getting 2 guesses. And the second guess can be made after the flip is completed.

 

[LHG]

Thinking about how this game is going, the possible firings of Sabean and Bochy, and watching Strickland struggle, yet again, from the bullpen brings up the question again about why the Giants handled September call ups the way they did. What was the point? Why not give a few guys a chance for a little September baseball? I know that the 11 game losing streak was not forseeable but the team already knew it had nothing to play for and had a chance to get some looks at guys or reward them for well played seasons. Just seemed ridiculous how it was handled. This team could use a few extra guys and it was forseeable that some injuries would build up. Its what has happened the past few years (remember the year Jarrett Parker almost got skipped over two years in row until injuries forced them to call him up?).

 

[LHG]

I come back to the game and see that Strickland had a good inning, thinks to a well hit ball in just the right spot by Muncy.

 

[Stokes1931]

Thinking about how this game is going, the possible firings of Sabean and Bochy, and watching Strickland struggle, yet again, from the bullpen brings up the question again about why the Giants handled September call ups the way they did. What was the point? Why not give a few guys a chance for a little September baseball? I know that the 11 game losing streak was not forseeable but the team already knew it had nothing to play for and had a chance to get some looks at guys or reward them for well played seasons. Just seemed ridiculous how it was handled. This team could use a few extra guys and it was forseeable that some injuries would build up. Its what has happened the past few years (remember the year Jarrett Parker almost got skipped over two years in row until injuries forced them to call him up?).

Rogers that!

 

[Stokes1931]

Two bloops and a blast is all we need to break their hearts.

 

[LHG]

Two bloops and a blast is all we need to break their hearts.

Or two plunks and a blast.

 

[Stokes1931]

Or a game ending GIDP.

Garcia did cut his K/BB rate in half tonight with a walk.

 

[LHG]

And the 5th double play the Giants hit into ends the night with a loss. At least we moved up in the 2019 draft.

 

[LHG]

Or a game ending GIDP.

Garcia did cut his K/BB rate in half tonight with a walk.

Fitting.

 

[LHG]

Tonight's loss guaranteed the Giants either the 9th or 10th pick in next year's draft. They just need to stay tied (or take the lead) with the Blue Jays to get the 9th pick.

1) Baltimore 46-113 - (3 games left)
2) Kansas City 57-103 10.5 (2)
3) White Sox 62-98 15.5 (2) (3-6)
4) Miami 63-96 17 (3) (3-7)
5) Detroit 64-96 17.5 (2) (3-7)
6) San Diego 64-95 17.5 (3) (3-8)
7) Cincinnati 66-94 19.5 (2) (4-8)
8) Texas 67-93 20.5 (2) (6-8)
9) Giants 73-87 26.5 (2) (9-10)
10) Toronto 73-87 26.5 (2) (9-10)
11) Mets 75-85 28.5 (2) (11-12)
12) Minnesota 76-84 29.5 (2) (11-13)
13) Philadelphia 78-82 31.5 (2) (11-14)
14) Anaheim 79-81 32.5 (2) (13-17)

 

[LHG]

Updated to show the Padres' win:

1) Baltimore 46-113 - (3 games left)
2) Kansas City 57-103 10.5 (2)
3) White Sox 62-98 15.5 (2) (3-5)
4) Miami 63-96 17 (3) (3-7)
5) Detroit 64-96 17.5 (2) (3-7)
6) San Diego 65-95 18.5 (2) (4-8)
7) Cincinnati 66-94 19.5 (2) (4-8)
8) Texas 67-93 20.5 (2) (6-8)
9) Giants 73-87 26.5 (2) (9-10)
10) Toronto 73-87 26.5 (2) (9-10)
11) Mets 75-85 28.5 (2) (11-12)
12) Minnesota 76-84 29.5 (2) (11-13)
13) Philadelphia 78-82 31.5 (2) (11-14)
14) Anaheim 79-81 32.5 (2) (13-17)

 

[1phlapdown]

Rhe last two years the dogs have called up a player, who then hit 30 + HR.